SHILLONG: The ruling national people’s party (NPP) in Meghalaya has exuded confidence that it will secure victory from the Shillong parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
NPP national general secretary and Meghalaya deputy chief minister Sniawbhalang Dhar asserted that the party is poised to secure victory in Shillong, scheduled to go to polls on April 19.
“We have full confidence in our ability to emerge victorious,” NPP national general secretary and Meghalaya deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar affirmed while speaking to the media.
Highlighting the remarkable surge in NPP’s vote share, Dhar noted, “Our party’s vote share has witnessed a significant rise, reaching 3.17 lakh in 2023.”
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He added: “With the recent amalgamation of two PDF MLAs, Banteidor Lyngdoh and Gavin Mylliem, along with the recent additions of Carnes Sohshang and Batskhem Ryntathiang, our strength has further strengthened.”
Dhar also disclosed that former MDC Rona Khymdeit is slated to join NPP on March 22, contributing to another substantial increase in the party’s vote share in Meghalaya.
Responding to allegations by Meghalaya Congress Shillong MP Vincent H Pala regarding NPP’s candidate selection, particularly the fielding of two women candidates, Dhar emphasized the party’s strategic choice of a cabinet minister as its candidate.
He affirmed that the selection of Meghalaya cabinet minister Ampareen Lyngdoh would ensure a formidable challenge to Pala.